Antonio is CFO at OMD MENA, the largest media network of leading global marketing communications company Omnicom Group leading financial management, audit and commercial functions. He brings over 20 years of experience in finance, media, corporate strategy, & business management in Multinational Companies.

He chaired the pricing council that developed and promoted innovative business models and pricing strategies.

Before OMD, Antonio was CFO & COO at Dentsu Aegis Network leading the financial function, the investments, the corporate restructure and the expansion in Middle East & North Africa (MENA).

Antonio engineered the network’s first learning Academy for talent development, and the regional CSR program.

Antonio holds a Master’s degree in financial management from ESA, France. He pursued a PhD research project for 2 years studying the impact of ESG on companies’ financial performance. He started his professional journey at Deloitte in auditing and consulting.

A broadcast journalist, Antonio hosted and produced many TV shows interviewing diplomats, celebrities, businessmen and intellectuals.

Antonio earned many recognitions: OMG MENA leader of the year (2019), CSR Award (OMD 2009), CFO Award (Dentsu Aegis Network 2010, 2011), and Global Sustainability Leader (Dentsu Aegis Network 2013). He is a panelist, a moderator and a mentor in corporate and non-profit programs.